What is 1/5 divided by 8/6?

Looking for the result of 1/5 ÷ 8/6? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 1/5 by 8/6?

1 5 ÷ 8 6 = 1 × 6 5 × 8 = 6 40 = 3 20
  1. Invert the divisor (8/6) to get its reciprocal: 6/8
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 1/5 × 6/8 = (1 × 6)/(5 × 8) = 6/40.
  3. Simplify the fraction (6/40) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 6/2 = 3
    • 40/2 = 20
  4. This gives 3/20.

The result of dividing 1/5 by 8/6 is : 3/20 (or 0.15 in its decimal form)